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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
EuroOcan Cereal Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Edmund Jussen,
council general at Vienna, has transmitted to
the department of state certain data gathered
from reports of the international seed and
grain convention recently held in that city
relative to the condition of European cereal
crops. In Austria Hungary the yield Of
wheat for the year lSS1 is estimated ut H.,
1000 bushels, an increase of nearly 25 per
cent over the average yield of that country,
while 1S5,000,000 bushels is the estimated
yield of rye--also II considerable increase.
The crop of oats, however, is hardly sufficient
to cover the home demand. In Russia rye
has yielded an average crop; barley is of
excellent quality but the crop of oats is poor
and the prospects of potatoes not very prom
ising. In Scandinavian countries the
average amount of wheat is produced but
rye and oats fall far below the average The
wheat crop of Italy is poor and the import
demand of the country for the cereal will
amount to about 3O,OOO,0O0 bushels The
corn cropis above the average and the country
will have a surplus for export. The wheat
crops of Switzerland and Holland arc above
the average, while that of northern Russia
is below. The wheat crop of France is
large but considerable quantity of wheat
must be imported to meet the home demand
as the quantity in store is very limited In
Great Britain and Ireland an average wheat
crop is expected. The total yield is estima-
ted at from 9,5O0000 to 10000, 900 quarters so
that after deducting the seed, 5000, 600 TO
100000 quarters will be left for
home consumption ooo and the importa, dao
quarters will be required. The English
wheat in store is believed to be very nearly
exhausted and the foreign wheat in store is
quite limited; barley will yield 10 per cent
less than the usual average; oats 10. per cent
less and beans and peas from 40 to so per cent
less. Potatoes are healthy, but the crop will
be small. In British India the yield of wheat
for 1887 is estimated at $500, 695 tons. From
January / to June 30, 1887, British India ex-
ported to Europe 9,619, SIG cwts., of wheat
The expectation of certain qualities of hops
from Europe to the United States of late has
increased to a considerable extent. The in
crease from Austria Hungary alone during
the year 1856, over the previous year,
amounted, in declared value to S66, 6,257, the
total amount of hops sent to the United
States being valued at S1SS,9l5.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Patents to Westerners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-lSpecal Telegram
to the BEE Patents were granted to the
following Nebraska and Iowa inventors to-
day: Frank f.. Brown, Webster City, Ia ,
shutter worker; Joel Conover, Cableskill,
N. e., and F.. Cooneyeck, Dubuque, la,
fire escape; John b. Dennis, Ottumwa, Ia,
bank register; Charles w. Eckerson, Cres-
ton, Ia, ash pan; Louis II. Hockspeider,
Sheffield, Ia, hamc attachment; George H.
1nghem, Menlo, Ia, draft equalizer;
Robert G. Festern and G. A. Butiin-
ton, Orchard, Neb., vent stopper for pump
Marshall b. Palmer and c. S. Nudge, Ger
mantown, Neb., Formulation paddock; Win
slow Il. Parsons, Waterloo. Ia, assignor to
Fl. G. Goodrich Chicago, Ills, ruf1ier attach
ment for sewing machines; Benjamin S. Por-
ter and G. w. Porter, Red Oak, Ia, two
wheeled vehicle; Jefferson G. Rand and f..
Thompson, Maynard, Ia, counting attach
ment for threshers; Jacob +. Snethcn, Hum
boldt, Neb., automatic regulator for wind
wheels; Albert G. Thomas, Keoluk, Ia,
brick machine; John S. Wertz, Burlington,
Ia, adjustable support for wire mattresses.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

DEs MoINEs, Ia, Dec. 27--[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE, THE Iowa Academy of
Science convened here to-day. Papers were
read by j. E. Todd of Tabor college, on the
"OrIgin of Extra Moranictill;" by Dr., B. G.
Halsted, of the Iowa Agricultural college, on
"Artifcial Propagation of the Pollen;" by
Prof. +. M. Waiter, of Muscatine, on ''Shell
Hunting and Shells in Decatur County,
Iowa, and Lyon County, Kansas" by Il. E.
Call, of Des Moines, on ''Some Forms of the
Ozark and Notes in Gross Anatomy" by
l.. w. Andrews, of the State University, on
"New Astatic Galvonometer with Spiral
Needle;n by Prof. H. Osborne, of the Iowa
Agricultural College, on IA List of Iowa
Caleoptera." The sessions will be held here
annually on Thursday of the state fair week
The academy is devoted to the sciences of
biology physics and chemistry, and this is
the beginning of his permanent organization
as state institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
TERRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK.
Reported Frightful Calamity on the
B. &c M. Road.
10 PEOPLE SAID TO BE KILLED.
And n Large Number Seriously
Woundcd-Oniy Very Mcagre Re-
ports Caused
by q Collision.
A Catastrophe Mt Dawson.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec %, a. m.-ISpecial
Telegram to the BEE. Shortly after mid
night report reached this city that terri
bic accident had occurred on the Falls City
branch Of the B. & M railroad. Repeated
efforts, however, up to this hour, to learn the
full particulars have been unavailing.
According to the report thirteen people are
said to have lost their lives and many others
are injured.
The frightful calamity occurred at Daw-
son, and was caused by collision between q
passenger and freight train. Beyond these
meager reports absolutely nothing can be
learned.
At the b. & M. offices the employees of the
road refuse to say anything.
Telegrams have been sent to Dawson and
Falls City, but as yet no replies have been
received.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
COOL OPERATOR.
He Sends A Message With Revolver
at Each Temple.

ST. PAUL, Dec. Eft is learned from Du-
luth that seventy-fve to one hundred em-
ployes of the Minnesota granite works at
Hinsdale now on a strike TO back pay, are
rioting. James Lester, the telegraph opera
tor at Hinsdale, wires: 1.-THE rioters have
gained possession of the telegraph Office. I
have now a revolver on each side of my head.
They have demanded the money in the safe
and are trying to openit." Here the message
stopped and nothing has been heard since.
There was less than s25 in the safe. Deputy
Sheriff Free, of Tower, left with a posse of
twenty men this afternoon. to quell the riot.
The laborers are mainly Hungariaus and
Bohemians and form almost the total popula-
tion of Hinsdae. They are said to be drunk.
LArER-The first report of the rioting a t
Ainsdale was grossly exaggerated, the whole
trouble being caused by half dozen drunken
men. No one was hurt. Deputy Sheriff
Free arrested the rowdies.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Signs of War.

PARIS, Dec, 27-The Fgaro's Munich COR
respondent states that workmon belonging to
the Austrian reserves have been ordered to
rcjoin their regiments forthwith.
BUCHAREST, Dec. 27.--The Austrian consul
here has intlmated that Austrian subjects in
houmania should be ready to rejoin their
regiments.
In a secret sitting of the chamber of dcpr.
ties, Mr.. Bratino, prime minister, alluded to
The serious aspect of affairs abroad and said
IT. would force him to demand, before the
close OF the session, an extra credit of Sl2-
600 900 on account of armaments.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 Special Telegram
to the BEE. pensions were granted Ne
braskans to-day as follows: Increased
David X. Vrooman, Venus; Archibald b.
Patterson, Walnut Grove. Ressued-David
Dingee, Red Cloud. Restoration-Henry b.
Noel, Tobias.
Pensions for lowans: Mexican war-Eliz-
abeth Jane, widow of William III. Wiley,
Castand; Allen Dunlap Laporte. Original
David Fl. Bricker, Weldon. Increased
Thomas Brumage, Columbus Junction; Will
lam Messer 'Vaucoma; William II. Wright,
Webster Guy. Restoration-Caleb Tebo,
OnSloW
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Locked Out.

PoTTsvuLE, Pa, Dec. 27-From some
cause the order to the Reading strikers at
this point to return to work did uot reach
here until the middle of the forenoon and
when the crews belonging to the Palo Alto
terminus reported for duty, they found that
several trains had been sent out with new
crews, and then were informed that, under
the orders of Manager Mcleod, they could
not be taken on. A meeting of Assembly
1859 was called, the assembly was declared
locked out, Port Richmond assembly was
called on to stand by them, and an
appeal was made to Superintendent
Weigard to countermand the action of the
Palo Alto dispatcher. The committee re-
turned to this city this evening and re-
ported that Superintendent Sweizard had in
sisted upon Deremptory discharge of the
committee who first waited upon him with
reference to the Port Richmond trouble, to-
gether with the five crews who refused to
handle flour cars. The committee consented
10 this and then asked that guarantee that
all other strikers would be re-employed.
This Superintendent Sweizard refused and
the conference abrupty terminated. This
report greatly incensed the meeting, and as
result the committee left here tonight for
all points south as far as Philadelphia and
north TO Tamaqua, Shamokin and Mahanoy
Pane, tc appeal 70 the local assemblies TO
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Army NclXs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-TSpocal Telegram
to the BEE. Leave of absence for three
months, with permission to go beyond sea,
has been granted First Lieutenant George
McDerby, engineer corps. Leave of absence
for three months and twenty-three days, to
commence in February 1883, with permission
to go beyond sea has been granted to Captain
Ernest Heffner engineer corps.
Major Edwin V. Summer, iHfth cavalry
has been detailed as member of the army
retiring board, convened at Fort Lcaven-
worth, Kan, vice Major Thomas Wilson,
commssary of subsistence, relieved.
The general court martial, convened at
Wllets Point New York harbor, October 81,
1887, is dissolved.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
BLIZZARD NO. =.
Another Installment of Wind and Snow
SMeens Oyer the Country.

MrSSEApoLIs, Dec. 21.-The mercury
registered Is dcgs. below zero at Z o'clock
this morning. Light snow accompanied by
wind fell last night The indications are
for some severe weather.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--A telegram has been
received from the chief signal officer OF the
army at Washington predicting that the tenn
peraturc here will fall 20 degrees or more by
o'clock Thursday morning.
SCoTT CITY, Kan, Dec. 2T.-A severe snow
storm began here about midnight and lasted
until to-day. All traffic on the Missouri
Pacific and Santa F'c railroads is, up to this
evening, stopped. A Santa Fe passenger
train is showed up at Crosby, the terminus Of
the road. A west bound Missouri Pacific
passenger is showed up at Healy, twenty-five
miles east of here, and the passengers were
obliged to remain on the train all night. The
coal on the train is all exhausted, and that at
the station Is becoming short. The Missouri
Pacific wires are down.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 2s.-During the last twenty
four hours there was change of 2S degrees
in temperature. and at O'Clock this morning
the mercury stood IS below. This is the
coolest weather experienced here this winter.
1t is general throughout the northwest and
the signal officer says that in Kansas and
Missouri there will be a decided drop. To-
day the rest of the wave was in the vicinity
of Fort Totten, where the temperature was
32 below.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 27--Another cold
wave swept over this region to-day. At
o'clock this morning the thermometer
registered "a degrees above zero. A fine
sleot soon commenced falling, with a high
wind, driving it about in regular blizzard
fashion. A rapidly falling temperature soon
checked the snow, however, and at 10 O'Clock
tonight the mercury is ) above and still fall
ing. No interruption in railway traffic is re-
ported tonight.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 27.-A blizzard has been
raging all day in the state. Hall
a foot of snow fell and the
winds have piedit up on drifts, but
no blockades have resulted. Freight trains
are delayed but not seriously and passenger
trains are running as usual. The snowfall
was very even throughout the state and the
temperature has fallen nearly TO zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A SheriR's Sentiment.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 27-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. IA petition was received
by telegraph at the governors Office to-day
asking him to postpone the hanging of
Schmidt, the Fayette county murderer from
January to January 49, The reason alleged is
that the new sheriff goes into Office only two
days before and he don't want to have a
hanging for his first official act. The gov
ernor is out of the city but it is not believed
at the state house that he will interfere for
such sentimental reasons The petition was
very numerously signed by citizens of Fay
cite county.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Postal ChanpcS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-- Special Telegram
to the BEE. The time schedule of the star
mail routes in Nebraska have been ordered
changed as follows: Beaver City to Carts
brook-Lcave Beaver City Mondays and Fri
days at .: 100 p. M; arrive at Carisbrook at
4:3O p IN. Leave Carisbrool Mondays and
Fridays at 4:45 p. m, arrive at Beaver City
by 7:55p m.
Laurence TO Ncgunda-Leave Laurence
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 80
p. m. arrive at Ncgunda by 545 p. IN. Leave
Negunda Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
3:45 D. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Killed Himself and Family.

MACON, Ca, Dec 2T.--m Leo county in
this state last Sunday night man named
Reed, who did not live happily with his wife,
brutally murdered his whole family and then
committed suicide. He sent halfgrown
boy who lived with him after doctor
When he doctor and boy returned they found
the cabin heap OF smoking ruins and in
them the charrcd bodies of Reeds wife and
their six children. Further search of the
premises disclosed Reeds body in well with
his throat cut.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

FAIRnuRY, ILL.,, Dec. e7.-At the Christmas
entertainment at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church, little cabin was placed on the
platform to take the place of the pulpit. 1t
was filled with presents for the children.
The cabin, being built of cotton and other
intiammable material, took fire from the lights
and caused n great stampede among men,
women and children. Hundreds were
tramped under foot and n good many badly
injured, some of them probably fatally. The
church was saved by great effort, but all
the windows were cOmpletely demolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Sherman Opposed toLamar.

SrRINGFlELp, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-In reply to u
communication from the Buckeye club of
this city, protesting againA the confirmation
l.. Q. q. Lamar as associate justice of the su-
premc court, Senator Sherman, in letter,
says: ~ take the same view of the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Lamar as is stated by your rcpub-
lean Buckeye CLUB. You may be surc | will
regret to say, however. that fear my efforts
VIII be unsucccssful,n
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Irish Priests Defeated.

DUBLIN, Dec. 27.--At a meeting at Linz
erick, of delegates Of Gaelic Athletic assoca-
iion, the Fenian party defeated the members
Of the National league in the election of on
GERS. The priests in finding themselves out
voted withdrew Father Sheehy on retiring
dc clared that hcnceforth tas priests would
have nothing TO do with the association.
Father Shccly and delegates from thirty.
ono national clubs subsequently held meet.
ing and decided to act independent of tns
Fenian members, A committee was an
pointed to attend the convention at Thurles-
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
An Ice Gorge at Sc. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2,.-The river is lower to-
night than it has been before this year. Ice
continues to run freely and q gorge formed
at Rushburg this morning, but it gave away
undor pressure There was another
squeeze in the afternoon which, so far ms
known. still holds. This will back the ice up
to the city by morning and, in all probability,
under freeze which set in tonight, will be.
come solid and long time blockade.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Christmas Calamjties.

SUMNER, H., Dec. 21.-Miss Belle Smith,
residing mile east Of Chauncey, was en-
gagged in sweeping around an open fireplace
Christmas eve, when her clothing caught fire
She lost her presence of mind and rushed out
into the highway When found her body
was burned to a crisp below the waist The
deceased was to have been married Christ
mas day.
t LOUISIANA, Mo-, Dec. 27-Christmas day
two colored boys, aged six and seven, living
in Calumet, about eight miles south of here,
burned to death while playing too close to a
brush fire
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A Friend of the Students.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-Count Schere-
metrcff, prominent noble of Moscow, in an
audience with the car to-day, protested
against the manner in which the students
were being treated. He charged the author
tiles with making grossly untrue reports re-
garding the situation of affairs in the unvers-
ities. The czar has given orders that stringent
inquiry be made into the charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Business Troubles,

CHICAGO, Dec. 2,.--A deputy sheriff levied
this morning on Newton s. Leopold, wrap
ping paper dealers, they having confessed in
sum aggregating nearly So, 900. The firm
say their assets are about $4,000, and LA
bihties 100000.
New York, Dec 27.-John Thompson. i'm
porter of fans and millinery ornaments,
made an assignment to-day to David Rich
ardson, with 81, 900 preferences.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Newhouse Bros,
clothiers, made an assignment this after
noon. Liabilities, $50, 900; assets, s3O, 600
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
SedittOus Hand Bills,

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 27.--A large number
of seditious hand bills are in circulation in
st. Petersburg. All attempts to discover
their source have been fruitless. Tho hand
bills appeal to students TO join the party of
liberty and TO avenge their comrades, ''who
were murdered in Moscow 1.-The students
grievance the hand bills say, ''are great,
but they are nothing compared with the suf-
ferings of the people, The authorities have
decided not to reopen the universities until
the end Of February.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
The Weather To-Day.

For Nebraska; Colder, fair weather, fol-
lowed by rising temperature, light to fresh
variable winds.
For Iowa; Colder, followed by gradually
rising temperature, light to fresh winds, be-
coming variable.
For Dakota: Fair weather, followed by
light local SHOWS, slowly rising temperature,
fresh northeriy winds, becoming variable. -
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A Bloody Arkansas ARRAY.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec 27.-Advices from
Rector, Ark, report that terrible affray oc-
Cured there last night, in which A. NJ
Boyce, marshal of Rector, was killed and W.
Fl. Loveioy mortally wounded. A man named
Davis is also reported killed. There are no
particulars, but it is said that the trouble
crew out of an old feud
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec 27.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE IA gentleman from Min
burn, on the Fort Dodge road, thirty miles
northwest of this place, brings the particu-
lars of a stabbing affray there last Saturday
night. One Clay Ross, while intoxicated, be-
came enraged at Ike West, another young
man, and attempted to stab him. He struck
him in the abdomen, but the knife glanced off
by hitting RIB. To-day Ross was arrested
for assault with intent to kill. 1t is thought
West will die
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

HAVANA, Dec. 27.-Guadilla, a small port
Of Porti Rico, suffered from the high wave
which was caused by the norther Fifty
three houses were swept away. The wave
destroyed the solid masonry of a cemetery
and eleven bodies were washed out to sea
and lost. Many vessels were stormbound.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A Beuucst to Doane College.

CRETE, Neb., Dec. 27.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE The authorities of Doane col
ege received notice to-day that a bequest of
$4,000 had been made it by David Whitcomb
of Boston.
Since the "Flyer'' began bringing the BEE
in the morning it has knocked out all
competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A Grecian Blizzard.

ATHENS, Greece, Dee. 27.-A fierce hur-
ricane from tho west, accompanied by a
severe snow storm, prevailed over the whole
of Greece last night. Twenty-Five vessels
were driven ashore and wrecked in the gulf
of patras.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

SnAMoKIS, Pa, Dec, 27.-The Reading
strikers, at this point, refused to return to
work to-day, because the company would not
re-employ Dispatcher Hnntley. The master
workmen of an assembly and several laborers
on the coal docks have also been discharged.
1t is not possible TO move the coal or local
freight traffic under the present circumstan-
ces, and. therefore, the colleries will not be
worked tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Americas Penal System.

BERLIN, Dec 21.--The Prussian and Ger
man departments of justice have commits
stoned Judge Ascrott to study and report
upon the American penal system with q view
of making it the basis OF u new system in
Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
A Challenge For the America Cun.

New York, Dec. 27.-tSpecial Telegram to
the BEE. Intelligence was received at the
New York yacht club by private correspond
ence that challenge for the America cup
is on the way here from Colonel Jameson,
owner OF the 1rex. The new yacht is to be
previous notice required expire with this
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28

STANTON, Neb., Dec. 21.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. Theodore Dolly, city mar
shal of this place, died by his own hand at 0
o'clock this evening. He had had family
trouble, and yesterday afternoon evidently
concluded to end his trouble by taking Il dose
OF poison. His purpose was not discovered
until too late to overcome the effects of the
deadly drug, and all efforts to prolong his life
proved fruitless The coroner will hold an
INQUEST over the remains tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
Powder Mill RniScI-

ROCHESTER, N. ", Dec. 21.-Rand & Co.'s
powder mill at Pittsford, near this city, blew
up this morning with terrific noise. The
worlSmen We're at breakfast at the time and
nobody was hurt. The loss to property Is
considerable
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
New York Dry Goods Market.

Nsw York, Dec. 7.--Therc was very
quiet market in all departments, with an
irregular inquiry for some weights of brown
cotton Agents ha We made prices as follows;
Lodi prints, cents; Berwick prints, 45.c;
LenoA gray prints, 5Itc.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Results of a Family Dcbauch
I'm pcunsylyapia,

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2T.-At a Christ
mas debauch last night at Exeter borough,
near West Pittson, Edward and Annie
McMullen and Bessie, their daughter,
became intoxicated and went to sleep,
leaving Besses daughter, four years
of age, in the kitchen. Tho child's
dress caught fire and she tried to
arouse the inmatces but failed. The house
took fire and the child was burned to IA crisp
The mother died today from her injuries
The others were badly burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
An Even Dozen Injured.

New York, Dec. 2I--A dozen persons
were injured by a collision between two pas
sengcr trains on the Long Island railroad in
Brooklyn this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
kins John Adyancinv

ROME, Dec. 21.--A6vices from Massowah
state that King John, OF Abyssinis, is ad-
vancns upon that place by rapid stages He
has under his command three bodies Of
troops. The first column is marching via
Antalo and Algral, and the second via
Adowah, while the route OF the third column.
which rs composed OF Shoaiis, is uuknoWps
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
ADjyidend Of a Per Gent

New. YoRE, Dec. o7.--The Chicago, st.
Paul Minneapolis g. Omaha railroad has
declared 4 dividend OF per cent on pre-
ferrcd stock payable January ~. e.